Details Meeting Name: Legislative Matters Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/11/2011 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (19) 19 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 192033 2 192033 Public Communication William Campbell submitting comments re: H1972, An Act Regulating Election Primaries. Placed on file   Action details Not available 191671 3 191671 Order That the Director of SPCD (Planning) report to this Board on the feasiblity of changing the zoning ordinance to allow shared-car space as a use in the RA and RB districts, as the current ordinance prohibits most residents from renting a driveway space to ZipCar. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 191931 3 191931 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance fining homeowners and contractors who remove a Stop Work order posted by the City on buildings undergoing unauthorized construction work. Work completed   Action details Not available 190445 3 190445 Order That the Director of SPCD meet with representatives from Federal Realty Investment Trust and the utility companies involved in Assembly Square on the Stretch Energy Code, and report back to the Committee on Legislative Matters on or before February 1, 2011. Work completed   Action details Not available 190446 3 190446 Order That the Director of SPCD consult the the Boston Society of Architects about building projects with the Stretch Energy Code and report back to the Committee on Legislative Matters with any recommendations. Work completed   Action details Not available 191045 3 191045 Ordinance Requesting an amendment to the Local Historic District Map to add 1 property to the existing Florence-Myrtle District (remaining unapproved property from Group D). Placed on file   Action details Not available 191050 3 191050 Order That the Director of SPCD inform this Board how the city can protect our residents when developers with a history of building or other code violations seek permits for new projects. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 189056 4 189056 Mayor's Request An Ordinance Regarding Providing a Procedure for Reasonable Accommodation in the City's Land Use and Zoning and Building Regulations Pursuant to the Fair Housing Laws. Placed on file   Action details Not available 191563 4 191563 Ordinance That the City adopt the attached Local Hiring Ordinance. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 189229 4 189229 Public Communication Maryanne Manfra Submitting Comments Re: #188655, Amending the Local Historic District Ordinance (Group B). Work completed   Action details Not available 191744 4 191744 Ordinance Requesting an amendment to the Local Historic District Map to create 4 new Districts (Winter Hill, Hinckley-Magoun, College Ave. Corridor of Faith, and Teele Sq.) and add 17 properties to these Districts, and to add 1 property to an existing District (East Somerville) (Group E). Approved as amended   Action details Not available 191351 5 191351 Public Communication Sixty registered voters submitting a "Proposed Ordinance to Ensure that Development Financed with the Sale of DIF Bonds Yields Jobs for Somerville Residents." Placed on file   Action details Not available 190758 6 190758 Ordinance That this Board amends Ordinance Section 2-355, aka The Responsible Employer Ordinance, as noted within. (see attachment) Placed on file   Action details Not available 189880 6 189880 Order That the Environmental Programs Manager investigate creating a paper/plastic recycling initiative at fast food establishments. Work completed   Action details Not available 191788 7 191788 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the increase of the number of liquor licenses that the Licensing Commission may issue. Approved   Action details Not available 191068 7 191068 Order That the City Solicitor, the Chief of Police and the Director of SPCD (ISD) draft amendments to the noise ordinance to deal with organizations using enhanced sound systems in RA and RB districts and report back to the Committee on Legislative Matters at its April 26th meeting. Work completed   Action details Not available 190686 8 190686 Order That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance requiring properties of a certain use and size, to obtain a permit before using an amplified sound system, and be soundproofed. Work completed   Action details Not available 190781 9 190781 Ordinance Requesting an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for paving driveways and other impervious surfaces. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 190737 9 190737 Ordinance Requesting approval of an amendment to the Ordinances at Chapter 12 regarding the Placement and Maintenance of News racks. Kept in committee   Action details Not available